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   I admit I am cold-weary. I will include the zone 9 weather wimp disclaimer - I'm just not accustomed to daytime temps in the 40's in March. That's a January thing, and frankly not that usual in January either. I'm hoping the mid to high 20 degree mornings are over- I have 3 flats of warm season seedlings under lights in my dining room that would enjoy being outside. But, with a few exceptions the garden plants seem to be powering through the weather just fine and season to date rainfall of  about 25 inches (close to season normal) has been beneficial. For the most part the intervals between rain events have been long enough to facilitate spring weed control.   This March has been a transition month so far-the Hellebores hang on and the Daffs haven't blown out fast as can be the case if we have too many days north of 65.   This Daffodil is 'Teal'. I order it from Scheepers every year and plant it in 5 containers that I keep 'offstage' until they bu...